Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Easy chocolate cheesecake bars are rich, creamy, and so decadent! You can make these up to two months in advance and store them in your freezer!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST:
(1) regular full-size package Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs (36 sandwich cookies in total)
8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
FOR THE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 and 1/2 pounds (24 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (1 and 7/8 ounces) light brown sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
4 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE (OPTIONAL):
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUST:
(1) regular full-size package Oreo cookies, crushed into fine crumbs (36 sandwich cookies in total)
8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
FOR THE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE FILLING:
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 and 1/2 pounds (24 ounces) full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (1 and 7/8 ounces) light brown sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons unsweetened natural cocoa powder
4 large eggs plus 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream, at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE (OPTIONAL):
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) heavy cream
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